Bonds of Brass by Emily Skrutskie

Rating:

★★★★☆

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher, for providing me with an advanced e-copy for an honest review.

"A young pilot risks everything to save his best friend–the man he trust the most and might even love–only to learn that he's secretly the heir to a brutal galactic empire." –Goodreads

I have to admit that when I first read this I was interested, but it wasn't until the author pitched it as alike to StormPilot, this was when I was hooked. The book, however, is a bit different, but very interesting just the same.

We get thrown quickly into action and it keeps going on at a fast pace throughout most of the book. I was enthralled by this world and by Ettian, who is such an awesome main character. He's grown with trauma and lived feeling like a traitor for most of his youth, his only two loves are flying and Gal (Bff). This last character is such a mystery to us readers because all we know about him comes from Ettian, so it's difficult to know where his head at most of the book and, honestly, I loved that because there was this uneasy feeling I couldn't shake. As for Wen, I love her with all my heart and I want to protect her from all evil

I believe that the book's strength lays in the writing. Its descriptions are vivid and clear, even during the action scenes. The characters are compelling and the plot it's interesting to the point that you can't put it down. My only criticism is for the romance, ironically what I was looking forward to the most. It felt rushed and forced, maybe because we don't get to see them falling or maybe because of that uneasiness the author creates with Gal's character.

Overall, this was a very entertaining read, perfect for the times we are living.

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